Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal
In all likelihood, this is not the direction the Raptors want to take. It may just be the direction they need to choose anyway.
After all, this team acquired Jakob Poeltl at the cost of a first-round pick at this year’s deadline. It feels like they’re hoping to remain competitive.
Well, that pick is a sunk cost. Having made that deal doesn’t require the Raptors to continue down that path. In fact, it’s a road they ought to get off of.
It’s time to rebuild around Scottie Barnes. If the front office agrees, this is a good trade to help them do so. Onkongwu could be the center of the future.
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Hunter is young enough to be part of a rebuild. Throw in a pair of first-round picks, and guess what?
It’s quitting time for the Raptors.
